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by buddhadhamma
Mon Feb 27, 2012 5:48 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: What is your favorite sutta and why ?
Replies: 19
Views: 4589

Re: What is your favorite sutta and why ?

Greetings Cittasanto I believe - Until we attain full Enlightenment, our understanding of Dhamma would vary (individually) and therefore I respect each and everyone's opinion, also your disapproval. I, myself would not be able to fully approve of all the various translations available today - havin...
by buddhadhamma
Sun Feb 26, 2012 9:18 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: What is your favorite sutta and why ?
Replies: 19
Views: 4589

Re: What is your favorite sutta and why ?

Hi Buddhadhamma who translated the Kalama sutta you use? it seams added onto. Hi Cittasanto The translation is from "What Buddhism Is?" By Sayagyi U Ba Khin - http://www.internationalmeditationcentre.org/publications/DhammaTexts.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;...
by buddhadhamma
Sun Feb 26, 2012 3:48 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: What is your favorite sutta and why ?
Replies: 19
Views: 4589

Re: What is your favorite sutta and why ?

Hi Buddhadhamma who translated the Kalama sutta you use? it seams added onto. Hi Cittasanto The translation is from "What Buddhism Is?" By Sayagyi U Ba Khin - http://www.internationalmeditationcentre.org/publications/DhammaTexts.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;...
by buddhadhamma
Sat Feb 25, 2012 2:34 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Im working on a short into to the 3fold training.
Replies: 19
Views: 2394

Re: Im working on a short into to the 3fold training.

HI Prasadachitta

Hope this helps.
http://www.internationalmeditationcentr ... aTexts.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Metta
by buddhadhamma
Sat Feb 25, 2012 1:38 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: What is your favorite sutta and why ?
Replies: 19
Views: 4589

Re: What is your favorite sutta and why ?

Kalama Sutta - Reaffirms my faith in Lord Buddha's teachings and helps me direct my attention to reality as perceived, each time I go through it. The Lord Buddha said in the “Kå¬åma Sutta”: Do not believe in what you have heard; do not believe in traditions because they have been handed down for ma...
by buddhadhamma
Sat Jan 28, 2012 12:07 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Members Bios - please contribute yours
Replies: 209
Views: 280673

Re: Members Bios - please contribute yours

how about 6 words to describe yourself or your life? It could be personality traits, accomplishments, interests, or something else. If I had to choose 6 words it would be: chess, family, ph.d., business, kalyana-mittas, Dhamma Dhamma, Family, Kalyana-Mittas, Faith, Tolerance, Kālāma Sutta. Metta to...